At the wonderful age of 23--I just started battling mild acne, bumps, and other not so appealing things on my face. As a teen, I had relatively clean skin and never broke out--however I always had really soft/sensitive skin, so I didn't use too many products on my fact. My how the times have changed.. After turning 21, I noticed a change in my easy going skin. Little bumps here and there, blackheads around my nose, etc. Now I noticed that I'm starting to get hormonal breakouts (as if us girls didn't have enough to deal with when it comes to that time of month), and my t-zone has some occasional acne/blackheads. Don't get me wrong, I know I'm incredibly fortunate that I don't have a huge acne problem--but still, when you're used to your skin being a certain way, change is hard to deal with.
In any case, when I first noticed acne I jumped straight to proactiv which kept my skin incredibly clear. However, my already sensitive skin felt dry, was red in the cheek area, and a lot of the time just felt not soft or hydrated. After ditching proactiv, my skin actually got a bit worse but at least it was soft again! I decided rather than revamping my whole routine again and again, I should look into one product that will actually help my t-zone problem. I stumbled upon DERMAdoctor when I was looking for eye cream and the sales associate as Sephora said it would perfect to keep my acne/oily-ness at bay. To be honest, I was not expecting miracles--and the only reason I picked it up was because I was incredibly fed up with my skin.
In any case here's what the product is all about--via Sephora's Website:
What it is:
A powerful, healing acne medication.
What it is formulated to do:
Eliminates, clears, and prevents breakouts and helps speed healing by exfoliating pore-plugging debris, curbing bacteria, absorbing excess oils, helping to reduce hormonal influences upon skin, and soothing inflammation.
What else you need to know:
Dermatologist-tested and approved. pH balanced. Non-comedogenic. Soap, oil, fragrance, and dye-free. No animal testing.
My experience with the product has been AMAZING. I use it twice a day after cleansing and before applying my moisturizer. My only complaint is-- it does sting a little on contact, but that's a small price to pay in my opinion. The price is a bit steep at $45, however I only use about a pump and a half to cover my whole forehead, nose, and chin. You don't need to rub it in to the skin, just gently sweep it over any problem areas (a thin layer is perfect) and wait for it to absorb into the skin--which only takes about a minute. Follow with your usual moisturizer and you are set! I don't rub in my moisturizer as much anymore--I end up patting it into my skin (especially in my t-zone area).
I have been using DERMAdoctor Ain't Misbehavin' religiously for about 3 weeks, and it has made a HUGE difference in my skin. My blackheads are still here (ugh) but as for acne, bumps, etc. I have no more! Another thing I love is that it's not terribly drying on my skin either. I will definitely keep using it as a part of my routine since it prevents acne as well!
Overall, if you have mild acne and are looking for something to help you out--definitely try this! I've also heard of people using an egg-white mask (just plain old egg whites whisked and applied to skin!) to dry up acne as well.
I also high recommend drinking a LOT of water (at least 8 glasses a day)! I drink a cup of hot water with lemon every morning and night, which is supposed to be good for digestion, along with drinking 2 cups of Oolang tea a day. Never hurts to go the extra step right?
Disclaimer: The above mentioned products were purchased by me because I love flinging my money on random beauty supplies.
Disclaimer: The above mentioned products were purchased by me because I love flinging my money on random beauty supplies.
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